General knowledge quiz 632

One lakh general knowledge MCQ questions answers

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Question 1

GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) is

A

international agreement signed in 1947 between non-communist nations with the object of encouraging international trade unobstructed by tariff barriers

B

agreement which seeks to achieve its aim by arranging and encouraging bargaining with trade concessions between members

C

Both option A and B

D

None of the above

Question 2

The highest mountains on earth namely Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjanga are located in

A

the greater Himalayas

B

the Lesser Himalayas

C

the outer Himalayas

D

None of the above

Question 3

What spirit is traditionally made from maize grain, flavoured with juniper berries?

A

Gin

B

Rum

C

Whisky

D

Vodka

Question 3 Explanation:

Gin

Question 4

Mount Vesuvius overlooks what area?

A

The island of Penang

B

Bay of Naples

C

Copacabana Beach

D

Mexico City

Question 4 Explanation:

Bay of Naples

Question 5

..........is located in Pune

A

The Central Water and Power Research Station

B

Netaji Subash National Institute of Sports

C

National Institute of Immunology

D

National Sugar Research Institute

Question 5 Explanation:

The Central Water and Power Research Station:The Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), Pune, was established in 1916 by the then Bombay Presidency as a ''Special Irrigation Cell'' with a limited mandate to modify irrigation practice to meet agricultural requirements.

Question 6

In the song "Paint It Black" by the Rolling Stones, what words follow the line "I see the girls walk by"?

A

It happens every day

B

I quickly look away

C

Dressed in their summer clothes

D

Until the darkness goes

Question 6 Explanation:

Dressed in their summer clothes

Question 7

..........credited for the creation of modern architecture in post-Independence of India

A

Raj Rewal

B

Charles Mark Correa

C

Nari Gandhi

D

V. Ganapati Sthapati

Question 7 Explanation:

Charles Mark Correa:Charles Mark Correa was an Indian architect, urban planner and activist. Credited for the creation of modern architecture in post-Independence India.

Question 8

..........is the largest highway project ever undertaken in the country

A

Project Highway

B

Project Dantak

C

NHAI

D

NHDP

Question 8 Explanation:

NHDP:The NHDP(National Highways Development Project ) is the largest highway project ever undertaken in the country

Question 9

Which instrument, with a range of around 3-4 octaves, has its lowest string tuned to C 2 octaves below middle C, and the others tuned in fifths?

A

Guitar

B

Viola

C

Violin

D

Cello

Question 9 Explanation:

Cello

Question 10

First World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) was held in which country?

A

Lima, Peru

B

Tokyo, Japan

C

Paris, France

D

Istanbul, Turkey

Question 10 Explanation:

s:The United Nations World Humanitarian Summit (WHS), was held in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 23 and 24, 2016.The Summit was organized by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA).

Question 11

1917 is related to

A

Britain Revolution

B

France Revolution

C

China Revolution

D

Russian Revolution

Question 11 Explanation:

Russian Revolution:In 1917, two revolutions swept through Russia, ending centuries of imperial rule and setting in motion political and social changes that would lead to the formation of the Soviet Union.

Question 12

From her first US film musical "Down Argentina Way" (1940), who became famous for extravagant hats, jewellery and dresses?

A

Trevor Rupe

B

Carmen Miranda

C

Ginger Rogers

D

Almirante

Question 12 Explanation:

Carmen Miranda

Question 13

Which of these is one of the 7 letters used by the Romans to signify numbers?

A

A

B

Z

C

K

D

M

Question 13 Explanation:

M

Question 14

What sport is featured in the film "Field of Dreams" starring Kevin Costner?

A

Chess

B

American football

C

Soccer

D

Baseball

Question 14 Explanation:

Baseball

Question 15

Who was the head of Nazi propaganda during World War II who committed suicide with his family in 1945?

A

Walter Richard Rudolph Hess

B

Hermann Wilhelm Goering

C

Heinrich Himmler

D

Paul Joseph Goebbels

Question 15 Explanation:

Paul Joseph Goebbels

Question 16

Who directed the 1998 film "Celebrity", shot in black-and-white on location in New York City featuring Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Joe Mantegna, Winona Ryder, Leonardo DiCaprio and Melanie Griffith?

A

Stephen Spielberg

B

Woody Allen

C

James Cameron

D

Sam Mendes

Question 16 Explanation:

Woody Allen

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